i know the president suggested an increase in the earned income tax credit yesterday in their budget. they are going to pan that. they have no intention of helping the folks earning minimum wage in our country. you know what, republicans, they should tell the truth. they should tell america that they want people to work for 40 hours a week and still live in poverty. that's what republicans are in essence saying. >> well, your state, voters at least, are big supporters of this. the recent poll shows that 71%, overwhelming numbers, in general for the idea of raising the minimum wage. and when you get more specific to $10.10 an hour, it's still a pretty strong 62%. is that how, though, this is more likely to go, is it going to be state-to-state, or do you think there is real hope for a federal minimum wage hike to $10.10? >> well, there are states that lead on the minimum wage. connecticut is one of those, vermont is one of those, washington is one of those, washington state, washington, d.c., for that matter, is another location. so i think states will lead, but i predict that the polit